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ANK 715X

1981 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

91,088 mi
Last recorded91,088 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Transporter59,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANK 715X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 91,088 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush walked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension arm mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front step corroded-poor repairs

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f cab to chassis corroded-holed

Pass 20 Jul 2023 89,856 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill end. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

O/s/f cab step area has poor repairs.

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger to o/s/r outer trailing arm mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 89,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel hose damaged From fuel filter to fuel pump. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front fuel expansion tanks semi insecure. Hose to n/s/f requires securing.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill end. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

O/s/f cab step area has poor repairs.

O/s/r park brake performance 100 kg lower than n/s/r.

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger to o/s/r outer trailing arm mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 87,929 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel-arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on all four wheels (1.2.1 (e))

both front steps corroded

underside of vehicle body floor and chassis corroded outside of prescribed areas

Fail 2 Jul 2019 87,920 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel-arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on all four wheels (1.2.1 (e))

both front steps corroded

underside of vehicle body floor and chassis corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 20 Jun 2018 86,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted and both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails and outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front steps corroded

underside of vehicle body floor and chassis corroded outside of prescribed areas in various sections

Pass 21 Apr 2017 85,836 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle outside areas

Pass 12 Apr 2016 83,454 miles

corrosion on underside

Pass 25 Sep 2014 87,639 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 87,639 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 81,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body & underbody is very corroded & holed.

o/s/f brake hose mounting bracket is in a very poor condition.

steering rack mounting bushes are worn.

Fail 28 Jun 2013 81,504 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body & underbody is very corroded & holed.

steering rack mounting bushes are worn.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 74,387 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsr sliding door heavily corroded

slight movement onin steering rack mounting rubber bushes

underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Jun 2012 74,386 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsr sliding door heavily corroded

slight movement onin steering rack mounting rubber bushes

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2011 61,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

os handbrake performance slightly low

underbody corroded.

Fail 23 Jun 2011 61,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underbody corroded.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 61,929 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering rack & mounting rubbers worn.both front anti roll bar drop link rubbers very worn. chassis & sills corroded.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 50,100 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 50,095 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front number plate starting to deteirorate.

handbrake cables/rod corroding.

n/s/f brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/r coil spring corroding.

o/s/f drivers foot step holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

oil leak.

play in o/s bottom ball joint.

play in steering rack+rack mounting bushes.

rear brake back plates corroding.

Fail 16 Nov 2007 50,095 miles

Nearside Front Upper Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front number plate starting to deteirorate.

handbrake cables/rod corroding.

n/s/f brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/r coil spring corroding.

o/s/f drivers foot step holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

oil leak.

play in o/s bottom ball joint.

play in steering rack+rack mounting bushes.

rear brake back plates corroding.

Fail 10 Oct 2007 50,094 miles

Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

handbrake cables/rod corroding.

n/s/r coil spring corroding.

o/s+n/s/f tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

o/s/f footstep/well holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

oil leak.

play in o/s bottom ball joint.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack mounting bushes.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack.

rear brake back plates corroding.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 49,781 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 49,781 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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ANK 715X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,447 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ANK 715X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 45 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ANK 715X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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